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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.19, 7,001.73 and 1,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.19, 7,001.73 and 1,745.71 is: 2,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.19 : 7,001.73 = 1,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.19/7,001.73 = 1,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.19x = 7,001.73 × 1,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.19x = 12,222,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,990.08/4,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.36

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